Warm up Time?
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From: MI -- farmboy
was around 600 warm, closer to 750 or 800 cold.
I dont know now, I just had the IP changed and the idle had to be re-adjusted.
Now, I was told that a low idle was a bad thing for these motors, something about poor oil circulation on the top part of the motor. I dont remember exactly where, but an idle of less than 600 did not provide adequate oil flow to some crital part.
I dont know now, I just had the IP changed and the idle had to be re-adjusted.
Now, I was told that a low idle was a bad thing for these motors, something about poor oil circulation on the top part of the motor. I dont remember exactly where, but an idle of less than 600 did not provide adequate oil flow to some crital part.
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From: Peoria IL
My high idle is about 800-900 and warm is about 7-750.
I wait a good 5 minutes before driving if its not plugged in overnight. With it plugged in I take off after a minute or two.
When its real cold like it was a couple weeks ago (-10 F) i let it idle until the ta kicks off when its plugged in.
Ever try to pour 15W 40 when its below zero? I should probably run 10W 30 when it gets below 0.
I wait a good 5 minutes before driving if its not plugged in overnight. With it plugged in I take off after a minute or two.
When its real cold like it was a couple weeks ago (-10 F) i let it idle until the ta kicks off when its plugged in.
Ever try to pour 15W 40 when its below zero? I should probably run 10W 30 when it gets below 0.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Martinsburg, WV
I feel like my 90 7.3 NEVER warms up. The heater runs very lukewarm, and the temp gauge barely moves off of the needle rest. Do i need a new t-stat? Maybe a new heater core?
I let it idle for a few minutes if it is below 30* when I start it. I kept waiting for the heater to kick in before moving, but that is a lost cause. Even after 40 minutes of driving, I never see the temp gauge move.
(By the way, if this needs a new topic of its own, please let me know)
I let it idle for a few minutes if it is below 30* when I start it. I kept waiting for the heater to kick in before moving, but that is a lost cause. Even after 40 minutes of driving, I never see the temp gauge move.
(By the way, if this needs a new topic of its own, please let me know)
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When the engin actually kicks over for you guys is it pretty rough in the cold it is for me, the engine goes into a high idle on its own then after 5 minutes it frops down to a low idol, its pretty cooll. also my engine light is starting to come on longer and longer everytime i drive my truck, any suggestions for better mileage besides a turbo like any intakes for a 90 f350?
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